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Chicopee Public Library Trustees approve routine minutes and reports, set next meeting for March 9
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Trustees unanimously approved the January minutes, the financial report, Friends meeting minutes and the Director's Report, noted the director's level-funded FY27 request and confirmed a March 6 Bookmobile assessment; Barbara Pronovost's reappointment was confirmed by City Council.
The Chicopee Public Library Trustees met Feb. 9 at the Emily L. Partyka Central Branch and carried a slate of routine motions by unanimous votes.
Trustees voted 3-0 to accept the minutes of the Jan. 5 regular meeting (motion by Judith Chelte, second by Karen Kamienski), to accept the financial report (motion by Karen Kamienski, second by Judy Chelte), to accept minutes from the Friends of the Chicopee Library meetings (motion by Judy Chelte, second by Karen Kamienski), and to accept the Director's Report covering January statistics (motion by Karen Kamienski, second by Judy Chelte). The meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m. after a motion by Judy Chelte and second by Karen Kamienski (3-0).
Director Laura Bovee told trustees she has submitted a request for a level-funded FY27 operating budget and does not anticipate problems; the preliminary budget is due Feb. 27. Bovee also reported the Bookmobile, now eleven years old, will receive an assessment from Moroney Monolight Bookmobiles on March 6. The board noted that Barbara Pronovost’s reappointment was approved by the City Council on Feb. 3 and that Karen Kamienski’s reappointment was scheduled for the council agenda on Feb. 17.
Votes at a glance
- Accept Jan. 5, 2026 minutes — Motion: Judy Chelte; Second: Karen Kamienski; Outcome: approved 3-0. - Accept financial report — Motion: Karen Kamienski; Second: Judy Chelte; Outcome: approved 3-0. - Accept Friends of the Chicopee Library meeting minutes (Aug–Nov 2025) — Motion: Judy Chelte; Second: Karen Kamienski; Outcome: approved 3-0. - Accept Director's Report (January statistics) — Motion: Karen Kamienski; Second: Judy Chelte; Outcome: approved 3-0. - Adjourn meeting — Motion: Judy Chelte; Second: Karen Kamienski; Outcome: approved 3-0.
The Trustees scheduled their next regular meeting for Monday, March 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Emily L. Partyka Central Branch.
